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Cinnamon vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon and mustard?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet mustard is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 741% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 22 times more vitamin K than mustard. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of vitamin K, while mustard has 1.4µg.
  • Cinnamon contains less sodium.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Mustard, prepared, yellow types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4038.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1282.3%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more WaterWater +691.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.74g
~equal in Other ~3.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +787%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +950%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.422mg 741%
Fiber 53.1g 4g 196%
Calcium 1002mg 63mg 94%
Iron 8.32mg 1.61mg 84%
Selenium 3.1µg 33.5µg 55%
Sodium 10mg 1104mg 48%
Copper 0.339mg 0.074mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.4µg 25%
Carbs 80.59g 5.83g 25%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.36mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.177mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.64mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 60kcal 9%
Potassium 431mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.07mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 108mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.774g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.565mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 48mg 3%
Fats 1.24g 3.34g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.254mg 2%
Choline 11mg 22.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.23g 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Mustard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Cinnamon
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1094mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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